Amazon confirms drone strikes hit three data centers in the UAE and Bahrain causing structural damage

by | Mar 3, 2026 | E-commerce News

Amazon confirmed that drone strikes hit two data centers in the United Arab Emirates and a third facility in Bahrain. The attacks caused structural damage and disrupted power delivery as emergency crews deployed fire suppression systems. The company is currently working to restore regional services while advising customers to migrate their workloads to alternative locations.

Paul Drecksler is the founder and editor of Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, covering the most important stories in e-commerce.

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